Ben Franklin and the magic squares
by Murphy, Frank, Frank Murphy, Richard Walz
FictionJuvenile fictionNumber gamesMathematical recreationsFranklin, benjamin, 1706-1790, fictionGames, fictionSize and shape, fictionChildren's fiction
Shows how Benjamin Franklin, inventor, writer and scientist, created a puzzle called the magic square to keep from being bored while serving as clerk for the Pennsylvania Assembly. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating your own magic squares.
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Book data: Open Library